Criterion's Octoberfest

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Five new titles shake things up on DVD.

By David McCutcheon

Throughout October, 2008, the Criterion Collection will release five new DVDs, and will also have a $10 price cut on Short Cuts. Le Doulos and Le Deuxième Souffle will be available on October 7th, with A Woman Under the Influence and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie on October 14th. Missing releases alone on the 21st of October. They will contain bonus materials and extra features, and will all be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $39.95.

The Le Doulos DVD will feature the following bonus materials:

New, restored high-definition digital transfer

Selected-scene audio commentary by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau, author of Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris

Video interviews with directors Volker Schlöndorff and Bertrand Tavernier, who served as assistant director and publicity agent, respectively, on the film

A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Michael Wood, an open letter from Horman family friend Terry Simon, an interview with Costa-Gavras, and the U.S. State Department's official response to Missing

Check out the box art below:

Stay tuned to IGN DVD for more information about this and other upcoming releases!